Detox Your Home- 1 November 2008
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Old cleaners, left over paint, dead batteries and weed killer stored around your home can now be safely disposed of without putting a strain on the environment.
Sustainability Victoria is a Victorian Government Agency that provides the Detox Your Home free service, in partnership with Strathbogie Shire Council - to collect potentially dangerous and unwanted household chemical products. Sustainability Victoria's Chief Executive Officer, Anita Roper, said the free service can help householders minimise the danger of accidents and reduce the risk to the environment.
"There is no doubt that leaving unwanted household chemicals around the home, garage and garden shed increases the risk of accidents.
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"If products like paint and solvents end up in landfill or in our waterways they can cause significant environmental problems," Mrs Roper said.
The collected materials will be treated and recycled, or disposed of safely by a specialist team.
Residents can deposit their unwanted household chemicals on:
Date: Saturday 1 November
Time: 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Location: Strathbogie Shire Council, Transfer Station
Tip, Euroa. VicRoads: 47 A6
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For a full list of accepted products and further information call Sustainability Victoria's Infoline on 1800 35 32 33, or visit www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au.
Sustainability Victoria advocates and encourages the sustainable use of resources, waste reduction, reuse and recycling towards a zero waste Victoria.
For more information contact Monty Sanger, Sustainability Victoria
Phone: 03 8626 8863
Mobile: 0433 433 028/0412 178 769
Email: monty.sanger@sustainability.vic.gov.au